Customer Reviews

Presto 05511 Quick Burger 400-Watt Nonstick Hamburger Cooker

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

I've only used this appliance a dozen times in a couple of weeks, so it might malfunction tomorrow, but. . .
In the first place, mine heats up very quickly, so I've begun putting my hamburger or sausage in it after about 30-60 seconds. It cooks ground sausage - like Owens brand - like a dream. Hamburger or sausage, you just place a mound of meat in the center and lock down the top. The heating element is only in the top, so if appearance is important to you, flip the patty after a couple of minutes. Sausage is done perfectly, as are the hamburgers. I haven't tried frozen patties, because I prefer the taste of fresh.

Several Months Later Update:

Oh, poor me. This little appliance didn't live up to my expectations (after I bought a second one!) For one thing, the non-stick coating started coming off. Then the handle broke. Too bad. Unfortunately I cannot change the rating to fewer stars, but if I could I would have to reduce it to one star.

This product is inferior at best. The plastic handle broke the first time I used it. Also, the grilling surface is not big enough to accomodate a standard size frozen hamburger patty. I do not recommend!!

Heating element on one side only, so it doesn't cook the other side. Like using a light bulb to cook your burger. Cheap plastic design.

I never got the chance to see if the "non-stick" coating would eventually start to flake off (as noted in other reviews here) -- this product broke on the very first use. I followed the instructions to a "T" and as I squeezed it closed to cook the burger, the bottom tray's (rigid plastic) handle snapped off, rendering it useless. The burger never even got a chance to start cooking. Perhaps that's a good thing, since the jagged hole where the handle used to join the side of the bottom tray -- a hole created when the handle snapped off -- would have allowed the hot grease to pour out of the opening and all over the counter. Into the trash can the Quick Burger griller went. A very poor excuse for an appliance. Save your money and look elsewhere for a more reliable, well-constructed and non-defective product. I'm shocked that a well-known name like Presto would sell such a poorly designed and manufactured product. One star here ... only because "0" or negative stars aren't available.

I purchased this as an option to frying burgers in a pan. The thing heated up very quickly and when my boyfriend picked it up by the handle, he got burned. He put the burger in, closed the handle and the handle immediately snapped off. Had a half cooked burger that he had to finish cooking in a fry pan anyway. I wasn't too upset as it didn't cost much in the home store it was purchased at but still - I could have saved the time and trouble. Don't bother with this.

Piece of crap. Handle broke the very first time I used it. Glued it back as best I could but the plastic stress points are so flimsy and weak it broke again. It is NOT like the old ones that were made in the US...just garbage.

I expected this to be like the original. However, it didn't live up to it's description to the point that I think it might have been defective. I used the indicated amount of ground beef and it spilled over the sides of the insert and got tough. It also steamed and didn't broil the meat. No matter how much I reduced the amount of meat the same thing happened. Don't waste your time if you are looking for something like the one from the 70's and 80's as this is not like that at all.

i had an old one that worked great, this one is poorly made and mine also broke on first use. the part was replaced, i am kind of scared to use it.

Bottom handle broke off after only a few uses. Better done the old-fashioned way - on the grill or frying pan.

Broke on first use. After reading these other reviews I am surprised that Presto would continue selling such a poor appliance. I will never look at another Presto product without questioning it's quality.